PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be able to

• synthesize knowledge from the disciplines of nursing, the sciences, and the humanities as the basis for decision making for the professional practice of nursing
• utilize critical thinking in promoting, attaining, or restoring adaptive mechanisms throughout the life span of persons in a variety of settings
• employ appropriate communication techniques
• contribute to the improvement of the health care environment by utilizing inquiry methodology and incorporating relevant research findings into nursing practice
• collaborate with colleagues, consumers, and other health care providers in efforts to identify and meet the changing needs in the health care environment
• assume responsibility for personal and professional growth
• demonstrate responsibility and accountability for professional nursing practice decisions
• practice primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention within a framework of legal, ethical, and professional standards
• demonstrate leadership principles in managing the care of person(s)
• demonstrate caring behaviors when working with persons